MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 • 9:00 a.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. Robert M. Spendlove, Chair
Rep. Tim Quinn, Vice Chair
Rep. Kyle R. Andersen
Rep. Stewart E. Barlow
Rep. Joel K. Briscoe
Rep. Steve Eliason
Rep. Douglas V. Sagers
Rep. Rex P. Shipp
Rep. Andrew Stoddard
Rep. Mark A. Strong
Rep. Norman K. Thurston

Members Absent:
Rep. Ken Ivory
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Stephanie Pitcher

Staff Present:
Ms. Linda Service, Session Secretary
Mr. Alex R. Janak, Policy Analyst

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Spendlove called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Shipp moved to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-5.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. A. Stoddard
1. 1st Sub. S.B. 98 Community Reinvestment Agency Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Harper introduced the bill.
Mr. Matt Dahl, Utah Redevelopment Association, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Blake Thomas, Salt Lake County, spoke against the bill.
Mr. Craig Smith, attorney, spoke for the bill.
Mr. Lynn Pace, Salt Lake City, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 98 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 98. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
MOTION: Rep. Eliason moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 98 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
2. 1st Sub. S.B. 77 Tax Increment Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Bramble introduced the bill.
Mr. Pace spoke to the bill.
Mr. Darin Jasper, Deputy Mayor and Chief Financial Officer, Salt Lake County, spoke to the bill.
Mr. Smith, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 77 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher
MOTION: Rep. Thurston moved to adjourn. Chair Spendlove adjouned the meeting at 9:36 a.m. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. K. Andersen
Rep. S. Barlow
Rep. J. Briscoe
Rep. S. Eliason
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. D. Sagers
Rep. R. Shipp
Rep. R. Spendlove
Rep. A. Stoddard
Rep. M. Strong
Rep. N. Thurston
Rep. K. Ivory
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. S. Pitcher